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OCTOBER 19, 2016

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BMW’s Near-Perfect I-6 Gets Even Better

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Why not go to an easier-to-package V-6 like everyone else? BMW’s head of inline gasoline engines reminds us the I-6 not only is inherently smoother, but it also is significantly lighter.

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Buick’s global sales surge, Ghosn named chairman of Mitsubishi, VW to launch new luxury sedan

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Lear Innovation Center Targets More than Automotive

Some 25 full-time Lear designers and engineers are moving into the Innovation Center to collaborate with students from the nearby College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University School of Engineering.

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Lear Innovation Center in Detroit

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Eventually, as many as 125 Lear employees will occupy the new Lear Innovation Center in downtown Detroit, as well as 10 students each from College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University School of Engineering.

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Japan’s Auto-Paint Makers Chase OEMs’ Global Growth

According to the Japan Paint Manufacturers’ Assn., Japanese companies produce 30% of all automotive coatings in the world, giving them the largest share of the market, ahead of European makers, with 25%, and the U.S., with 19%.

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Hyundai Opens China Plant, Inks Korean Union Deal

Capacity at the Hyundai brand’s five plants in China will boost its output in the country to 1.65 million, approaching the current 1.87 million combined capacity of all Hyundai plants in Korea.

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McLaren Boss Dennis Not Stepping Down

Formula 1 racing fixture and McLaren group head Ron Dennis says he's not stepping down, contrary to a report saying he would be leaving his role as chairman and chief executive at the end of the year.

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Dealerships Use RFID to Connect With Service Customers

Alysha Webb Two things are important, says auto consultant Brett Coker. “First impressions and last impressions.”

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VW Union Denies Cost Cut Deal

Volkswagen labor leaders say they have not struck a deal to cut costs at the core autos division, denying a report the automaker will take advantage of natural attrition to eliminate up to 20,000 jobs over the next decade.

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Hungary Labor Shortage Creates Headache for German Automakers

German automakers Audi and Daimler say improved infrastructure and worker mobility are needed to ease a labor shortage at their plants in Hungary.

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